Copper River County Demographics

A map of Copper River County's Population by Race

Copper River County, Alaska had a population of 2,617 in 2020. It was 60.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 25.6% Native American/Other, and 9.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Copper River County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Copper River County is the 22nd most populous county of the 30 counties in Alaska.

Copper River County's White Population

1,591 residents of Copper River County identify as White, or 60.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Copper River County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Copper River County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Copper River County is more White than neighboring Yakutat County (37.5% White), and Anchorage County (54.3% White). Copper River County is less White than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks County (73.3% White), Chugach County (67.1% White), and Fairbanks North Star County (66% White).

Copper River County's Black Population

6 residents of Copper River County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Copper River County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Copper River County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Copper River County is less Black than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks County (1% Black), Chugach County (0.6% Black), Fairbanks North Star County (4% Black), Yakutat County (0.3% Black), and Anchorage County (4.7% Black).

Copper River County's Asian Population

17 residents of Copper River County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Copper River County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Copper River County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Copper River County is less Asian than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks County (1.3% Asian), Chugach County (7.4% Asian), Fairbanks North Star County (3.2% Asian), Yakutat County (4.8% Asian), and Anchorage County (9.4% Asian).

Copper River County's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Copper River County identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Copper River County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Copper River County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Copper River County is less Hispanic than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks County (5.5% Hispanic), Chugach County (5.6% Hispanic), Fairbanks North Star County (7.7% Hispanic), Yakutat County (4.4% Hispanic), and Anchorage County (9.1% Hispanic).

Copper River County's Native American/Other Population

670 residents of Copper River County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 25.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Copper River County slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Copper River County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Copper River County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks County (12.2% Native American/Other), Chugach County (10.5% Native American/Other), Fairbanks North Star County (9.1% Native American/Other), and Anchorage County (11.8% Native American/Other). Copper River County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yakutat County (37.9% Native American/Other).

Copper River County's Multiracial Population

249 residents of Copper River County identify as Multiracial, or 9.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Copper River County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 30 counties in Alaska, Copper River County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Copper River County is more Multiracial than neighboring Southeast Fairbanks County (6.7% Multiracial), and Chugach County (8.7% Multiracial). Copper River County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairbanks North Star County (10.1% Multiracial), Yakutat County (15.1% Multiracial), and Anchorage County (10.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.